®Planning appeal decision
36 Rownhams Road, Havant, PO9 4QB
Planning appeal 6000634 at 36 Rownhams Road, Havant, PO9 4QB (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a 2-storey bungalow 2 bed 3 person (71.9 sqm)
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- PO9 4QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers with regard to external space
- whether the proposal provides adequate parking provision for occupants of the host dwelling and future occupants of the new dwelling
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposal—notably the permanent harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and living conditions of future occupiers—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with severe housing land supply deficit.
The modest housing benefit of a single small dwelling (moderate weight) was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the permanent harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and living conditions of future occupiers (full weight), such that the scheme would not represent sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16Policy DM13Havant Borough Design Guide – Supplementary Planning DocumentHavant Borough Council Parking – Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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